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Council declares emergency for I‑20 waterline repair after major leak; RAS Construction contracted
Summary
City staff described a worsening leak under I‑20 at exit 133 that threatens service to several neighborhoods; the council declared an emergency and moved the work to the consent agenda so repairs can begin immediately.
Irondale public-works staff and the mayor told the council on Jan. 21 that a leak under Interstate 20 at exit 133 near Golden Rule has worsened and requires emergency repair.
City engineering and water staff described the affected service area as including Scenic View, Holiday Gardens and adjacent neighborhoods; the leak has degraded a segment of older pipe installed in the 1980s and is compromising system pressure and redundancy. The city briefed councilmembers on logistics and said Alabama Department…
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